A low-growing, drought-tolerant native shrub with small yellow flowers in spring and feathery seed heads. Highly adapted to arid and semi-arid regions.
Overview
Form
rounded, spreading
Growth Rate
slow
Size
3–6′ tall × 3–8′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Tolerances & Soil
high
Flood Tolerance
none
Zone 2bZone 9a
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 2b to Zone 9a
pH Range
5.68.4
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 5.6 to 8.4
Soil Texture
Coarse, Medium
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
Spring
Shrub
Woody multi-stem plants at eye level.
Succession Role
pioneerearly successional
Native to the United States
Native Range
Western North America (Great Basin, Rocky Mountains, Pacific Northwest)
